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Ear Nose Throat
Diagnosis and treatment for conditions affecting the ear, nose, throat, and related head and neck structures.
Ear Tubes
Ear tubes, also called tympanostomy tubes, pressure-equalization tubes, or PE tubes, are tiny tubes placed through the eardrum. They create a temporary…
Earwax Build-Up
Earwax normally protects the ear canal from dust, germs, and irritation while helping clean the ear as it moves outward. Sometimes earwax…
Ecthyma
Ecthyma is a bacterial skin infection that forms sores beneath thick crusts. It is commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus bacteria.…
Ectopic Pregnancy
An ectopic pregnancy happens when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, most often in a fallopian tube. This pregnancy cannot develop…
Eczema
Eczema is a group of inflammatory skin conditions that can cause dry, itchy, irritated, or discolored skin. Atopic dermatitis is the most…
Eczema Herpeticum
Eczema herpeticum is a rapidly spreading infection caused by herpes simplex virus, usually HSV-1 or HSV-2. The virus can enter areas affected…
Egfr Blood Test
An eGFR blood test provides an estimated measure of how well your kidneys filter waste and extra fluid from your blood. eGFR…
Enamel Hypoplasia
Enamel hypoplasia occurs when tooth enamel does not form to its normal thickness or shape, usually while a tooth is developing. This…
End Stage Renal Disease
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is the most advanced stage of chronic kidney disease, when the kidneys have lost most of their…
Endocrinology & Metabolic Diseases
Diagnosis and treatment for hormone-related conditions, including diabetes, thyroid disorders, and other metabolic diseases.
Endometrial Cancer
Endometrial cancer is cancer that begins in the endometrium, the inner lining of the uterus. It is the most common type of…
Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. This tissue may affect…
Endoscopic Abdominoplasty
Endoscopic abdominoplasty is a cosmetic surgical procedure that uses a small camera, called an endoscope, and limited incisions to reach selected abdominal…
Epigastric Hernia
An epigastric hernia is a weakness or opening in the upper midline of the abdominal wall, usually between the breastbone and belly…
Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that causes repeated, unprovoked seizures. Seizures happen when there are sudden bursts of abnormal electrical activity in…
Erysipelas
Erysipelas is a sudden bacterial infection affecting the upper layers of the skin and nearby lymphatic vessels. It commonly appears on the…
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal cancer begins in the lining or other tissues of the esophagus, the muscular tube that carries food from the throat to…
Esophageal Diverticulum
An esophageal diverticulum is an abnormal pouch or sac that protrudes from the wall of the esophagus, the tube that carries food…
Esophageal Leiomyoma
An esophageal leiomyoma is a usually slow-growing, benign tumor that develops from smooth-muscle cells in the wall of the esophagus. This rare…
Esr Blood Test
An ESR blood test, also called an erythrocyte sedimentation rate or sed rate blood test, measures how quickly red blood cells settle…
Essential Hypertension
Essential hypertension is persistently high blood pressure without one specific, identifiable cause. It occurs when blood pushes too strongly against artery walls…
Excessive Fatigue
Excessive fatigue is an unusually strong or persistent lack of energy that does not improve as expected with rest. It may affect…
Excessive Sweating
Excessive sweating means sweating more than your body needs to cool itself, or sweating when there is no obvious trigger such as…
